Mayjor League Baseball

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Wed May 04, 2016 12:46 pm

Guys, I think Jake Peavy is done

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Wed May 04, 2016 12:57 pm

But, he's hitting great! Just got to get that ERA below 9.

Lincecum might've looked better in that spot in the rotation, eh?

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Wed May 04, 2016 1:04 pm

Reds bullpen has been scored upon in 21 straight games. 18 of those games they have given up two or more runs.

Yes, that is a major league record. All the way back to 1869. It is glorious, how bad they are. Something to revel in and admire.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Wed May 04, 2016 1:07 pm

That would never happen on Dusty's watch.

howard · Post by **howard** » Wed May 04, 2016 5:57 pm

sancarlos wrote:Lincecum might've looked better in that spot in the rotation, eh?

Except he couldn't throw when spring training started. His showcase workout was originally scheduled for February, I think. It is allegedly going to happen this week.

Reds bully extended streak to 22 (sorry bengal)

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed May 04, 2016 6:15 pm

Hello just wondering what everyone thinks the Yankees could get for outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury don't forget he was a MVP candidate just a few years ago.

howard · Post by **howard** » Wed May 04, 2016 6:31 pm

a replacement player?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed May 04, 2016 6:41 pm

Accepted.

Post by **Sabo** » Sat May 07, 2016 8:57 pm

What.

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-bas ... r-home-run

Post by **Sabo** » Sun May 08, 2016 10:14 am

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Sun May 08, 2016 11:29 am

So there's a big contingent of Mets fans in San Diego?

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Sun May 08, 2016 12:33 pm

I'm not a fan of the pink accents -- but coordinated pink on all the uniforms is better than random pink stuff that's been the norm on previous Mother's Days

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Sun May 08, 2016 7:09 pm

Ryan Zimmerman left 14 runners on base today. I think the record was 12.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Mon May 09, 2016 8:27 am

And the Cubs walked Harper 13 times in a 4 games series and swept it

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Mon May 09, 2016 9:01 am

Remember back when Steve was worried about the Cubs' pythag and second order wins?

Good times, good times.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Mon May 09, 2016 10:07 am

tennbengal wrote:Remember back when Steve was worried about the Cubs' pythag and second order wins?

Good times, good times.

These one-run wins are murder on their differential. It sucks being a Cubs fan.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon May 09, 2016 10:16 am

Steve of phpBB wrote:
tennbengal wrote:Remember back when Steve was worried about the Cubs' pythag and second order wins?

Good times, good times.
These one-run wins are murder on their differential. It sucks being a Cubs fan.

yeah

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Mon May 09, 2016 11:01 am

Steve of phpBB wrote:
tennbengal wrote:Remember back when Steve was worried about the Cubs' pythag and second order wins?

Good times, good times.
These one-run wins are murder on their differential. It sucks being a Cubs fan.

I followed the '84 Tigers closely - this reminds me of that - except the Tigers went 35-5 which is staggering. I guess this is closest to one of the Yankees teams (from '98?) for start, the '01 Mariners, the '86 Mets, and the 1970 Reds. That '70 Reds team got to 70-30 before apparently getting bored and finishing 32-30 over the last two months.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Mon May 09, 2016 11:05 am

Which middling Giant gets hot and sends them home in 6 games? A nation waits.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Mon May 09, 2016 11:28 am

From O's game yesterday:
3rd time in Orioles Franchise history that the O's scored more than 10 runs all off homeruns
Josh Phegley, A's Catcher, struck out Adam Jones and then got a pop out on Trumbo.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon May 09, 2016 12:29 pm

Ryan wrote:Which middling Giant gets hot and sends them home in 6 games? A nation waits.

From your lips to God's ears.

Post by **brian** » Mon May 09, 2016 12:52 pm

Just realized that Bartolo Colon and Jaromir Jagr are the only active pro athletes (big four) older than me. Good times.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Mon May 09, 2016 3:54 pm

Ryan wrote:Which middling Giant gets hot and sends them home in 6 games? A nation waits.

So you think they'll make it out of the Division Series, then. That's good news.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Mon May 09, 2016 6:42 pm

Nope that is the division series. Giants over Marlins in the WC game when Bonds suits up for Miami in the 24th inning and Lincecum strikes him out

howard · Post by **howard** » Mon May 09, 2016 7:15 pm

Ryan wrote:Which middling Giant gets hot and sends them home in 6 games? A nation waits.

This guy. Kelby. AKA Fearless Fly. (Or Gregor Blanco if you want to go traditional)

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Mon May 09, 2016 9:28 pm

Steve of phpBB wrote:
Ryan wrote:Which middling Giant gets hot and sends them home in 6 games? A nation waits.
So you think they'll make it out of the Division Series, then. That's good news.

I get it now.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Mon May 09, 2016 9:35 pm

Peavy should have got crushed that inning except he faced Tulo whos hitting .150 and watched 3 89mph fastballs go by.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon May 09, 2016 9:37 pm

howard · Post by **howard** » Mon May 09, 2016 9:42 pm

degenerasian wrote:Peavy should have got crushed that inning except he faced Tulo whos hitting .150 and watched 3 89mph fastballs go by.

I can't believe the called 3rd. Fat fat. Ball should still be in flight.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Tue May 10, 2016 7:06 am

7 teams, by the way

rass · Post by **rass** » Tue May 10, 2016 7:26 am

I saw a slightly different wording of that yesterday, something like "the Braves have the 7th (or 8th?) most wins at Turner Field this season". Haha.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Tue May 10, 2016 9:45 am

After Sunday's sixth straight loss, the rush in the Detroit papers was to talk that Ausmus was on the hot seat, but it's not his fault. Last night, Ausmus reminded everyone that he can screw up, too (pinch-hit with Victor Martinez with a man on second and two out, Martinez IBB and lifted for pinch-runner, then sends up Saltalamacchia as a pinch-hitter, who immediately gets turned around by a relief pitcher and K's to end the inning). It feels like the over-under on him is always 1.5 moves behind.

Post by **brian** » Tue May 10, 2016 9:57 am

George W. Bush and Brad Ausmus are the living embodiment of why having an Ivy League education doesn't necessarily make you smart.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue May 10, 2016 1:13 pm

Hot take: Given all circumstances, Strasburg's deal really isn't all that weird* and is probably smart.

*1 - He's not leaving that much on the table unless you think he could have found a 7 year max over $225MM or something.

*2 - If you're ever going to advocate for a hedge contract, its probably a (1) pitcher with (2) an injury history in (3) a walk year (4) pitching for a contender which means (5) he's looking at 220+ IP (6) if healthy for (7) a team that has every incentive to burn him out (8) under a manager adept at doing just that.

*3 - He saw first hand the worst possible case walk year scenario with Ian Desmond and its hard to believe that doesn't atleast sit in the back of his mind.

*4 - Yes, there's money left on the table with the deferrals, but I'd love to see data on how many players actually invest properly where what amounts to an early pension isn't atleast a decent idea relative to where the money actually goes.

Post by **Sabo** » Tue May 10, 2016 2:34 pm

Man bets life savings on the Cubs winning the World Series.

Post by **brian** » Tue May 10, 2016 4:20 pm

Sabo wrote:Man bets life savings on the Cubs winning the World Series.

Or...not. (Read the update on same link.)

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Tue May 10, 2016 9:18 pm

Yankees have won 4 out of 5, playing against the defending champs and the presumptive 2016 champs. Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue May 10, 2016 9:44 pm

Long term best case is a bad season where all three relievers get traded.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Wed May 11, 2016 6:40 am

I don't know if they can trade Chapman. Too much baggage*

*Literally, a huge suitcase with Ellsbury folded up inside

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Wed May 11, 2016 8:08 am

brian wrote:
Sabo wrote:Man bets life savings on the Cubs winning the World Series.
Or...not. (Read the update on same link.)

Oh man, that headline.... CBS was the damn site that made it "buzzing."